Food & Drink
FinanceMore Americans Are Drinking Alcohol
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010More adults in the U.S. appear to be drinking alcohol, according to a new study. The trend seems to be consistent across ethnic groups and genders. Between 1992 and 2002, the percentage of men and women who drank alcohol increased, as did the percentage of whites, blacks, and Hispanics. These days it seems everyone has [...]
Women Who Drink Are Less Likely to Gain Weight
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Many women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they’re worried about adding the pounds. But a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than those who don’t drink. Women who consumed between 1.5 and 3 drinks daily had a 27% and 61% lower [...]
Alcohol May Protect the Brain During an Accident
Thursday, September 24th, 2009We are used to hearing about alcohol causing accidents, but it may actually protect the brain from a life-threatening injury when an accident occurs. So says a study published this week in Archives of Surgery. The study: 38,000 patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries who were admitted to U.S. hospitals between 2000 and [...]
Beer May Be Good For You
Friday, August 7th, 2009Sure, they talk about red wine being a cardiovascular aid, but most people don’t think of beer as having any health benefits. But there are many years of research that shows that beer and all alcohol may have similar heart benefits. Beer has antioxidants. Ales contain the most. Some studies suggest that beer delivers more [...]
Heavy Drinking May Boost Prostate Cancer Risk
Monday, July 13th, 2009Men who drink heavily may be raising their risk of developing prostate cancer, according to researchers. Their study found that the drug finasteride, which can help lower a man’s risk of the disease, appears unable to undo the damage of heavy drinking. No surprise there. The clinical trial consisted of nearly 11,000 men and looked [...]
America’s Hard-Drinking Cities
Monday, August 11th, 2008Forbes has compiled a list of America’s hardest drinking cities with Austin, TX winning the honor. 61.5% of Austin’s residents had at least one drink in the last 30 days with 8.8% of men having more than two drinks per day, and 8.8% of women having one drink per day. 20.6% of respondents admitted to [...]
